Natsume Tsutsumi

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Natsume Tsutsumi
Kuwagata Ohger
Gender:	Male
Sentai Show:	No.1 Sentai Gozyuger
Colors:	Red
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Ep. 1: Savior No.1!
Last Appearance:	TBA
Number of Episode Appearances:	TBA (Gozyuger) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Haruhi Iuchi
Kuwagata Ohger

Natsume Tsutsumi (堤 なつめ, Tsutsumi Natsume) is an aspiring musician chosen to be part of the Universe Warriors as Kuwagata Ohger (クワガタオージャー, Kuwagata Ōjā).

History

Natsume is an aspiring musician who wants to relay his music to someone important and wishes to become No. 1 in the music band industry. To thrive, he takes a part-time work at the Gojikoma branch store of Fifty Mart to fund his live concert. At some point, Hoeru Tono becomes his co-worker.

One day at work, Hoeru displays unfriendly behavior at work which received bad feedback from customers, Natsume tries to encourage him to put on smile for the customers as Hoeru may risk being fired as he already received several complaints prior, but were rather unsuccessful. Suddenly, a robber threatens the store owner for money, grabs a hotdog stick, and end up scalding himself. The robber later threatens Natsume, but Hoeru subdues the robber, saving Natsume. Unfortunately, the store owner fires Hoeru on the spot since he's already fed up by his antics.

The next day, Natsume searches for Hoeru to repay him for saving him, soon finding him after Hoeru gets involved in a gangster fight. Natsume later buys a burger for Hoeru, who promises to pay him back. The two then have a talk about their dreams, and after knowing Hoeru seemingly has no dream for himself, Natsume encourages him to find a dream for himself.

All of a sudden, King Candelor along with an army of Combatant Ai, appear and start to wreak havoc. Natsume and Hoeru quickly notice the crisis happening, in which Natsume reaches his gig bag and reveals the King-Ohger Sentai Ring. He then transforms into Kuwagata Ohger to engage with the Buraidans. After wiping out several Combatants, Fire Candle, enraged by Natsume's actions, attacks him. Hoeru quickly joins the battle despite Natsume’s warning and was quickly blasted away by the attacks of the giant and falls into a portal. Natsume continues to fight, albeit struggling, while Hoeru is stuck inside an unknown dimension.

Tsutsumi clashing against Hoeru after becoming GozyuWolf

After the battle ends, Natsume is seen at the ruined park playing his guitar while Hoeru approaches him to pay for the burger. Natsume notices that he has obtained the 'ring', Hoeru confesses that he has made up his mind to become No. 1 and walks away; however, Natsume is displeased that Hoeru obtained the 'ring' despite having no wishes prior and quickly transforms to fight Hoeru, visibly enraged. TV STORY-Ep. 1: Savior No.1!

Tsutsumi leaving for another battle against Hoeru in the future

As Natsume and Hoeru fights, Natsume reveals the truth that TegaSword that every ring bearers are to be rivals in order to collect all of the Sentai Rings to fulfill their wish. Their fight is interrupted by someone afar sniping on them. Deeming the fight fruitless, Natsume decides to leave, saying he won't go easy on Hoeru the next time they meet. Later, as Hoeru speeds through the market street for a job interview, Natsume can be seen on the other side, murmuring that he and Hoeru will be fighting once again when the time comes before walking off on his own journey. TV STORY-Ep. 2: Catch the Treasure! It's My Prey

Personality

Natsume is initially shown to be a kind hearted individual who dedicates himself to become No. 1 in the music band industry. He is amicable and friendly to most people including Hoeru. As a Universe Warrior, Natsume takes his duty seriously as he tries his best to save people from the Buraidan army.

However, his desire to become Number 1 eventually results in Natsume's fight against Hoeru, who already accepted the Contract TegaSword had made, deeming Hoeru unfit to wield the ring since he has no wish. TV STORY-Ep. 1: Savior No.1!

Kuwagata Ohger

Kuwagata Ohger

"King-Ohger! Kuwagata Ohger!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Solid (硬化(ソリッド), Soriddo): Kuwagata Ohger's Ohsa Mantle (オーサマント, Ōsa Manto) becomes coated in luminous crystal-like energy, hardening it and enhancing his defensive capabilities. It is also capable of stretching long distances before hardening to capture a target and pulling them over to Kuwagata Ohger.

Abilities

to be added

Attacks

• King-Ohger Finish (キンオージャフィニッシュ, Kingu Ōja Finisshu): Kuwagata Ohger channels energy to slash and stab enemies.

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Silver TegaSword
• Sentai Rings
• Tsumega Buckle

Appearances: Gozyuger Episodes 1 & 2

Kuwagata Ohger
Engage!

Kuwagata Ohger
Kuwagata Ohger Transformation

Kuwagata Ohger
King-Ohger!

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Natsume Tsutsumi is portrayed by Haruhi Iuchi (井内 悠陽, Iuchi Haruhi), who is best known for his previous role as Taiya Hando/Bun Red in Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger.

Design

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Etymology

• Natsume's surname, Tsutsumi (堤), meaning "embankment," is a pun on Tsutsumi (包み), meaning "packed stuff," referencing his portrayal actor's previous role as a delivery man.
• The first two letters of Natsumi's given name, "Natsu", meaning "Summer" (夏, "Summer"), may be inspired by the first two pronounced letters of his portrayal actor Haruhi Iuchi (井内 悠陽, Iuchi Haruhi)'s given name, which can mean "Spring" (春, "Spring") as in the season, alluding to how Summer follows Spring.
  • According to the Toei Entertainment website, the name "Natsume" refers to jujuba (棗 natsume), used in tea ceremonies. It was given by Akiko Inoue who is a tea ceremony amateur, thinking Natsume is a courteous person.
  • His wish to be No.1 in the music band industry is a pun on the name of his portrayal actor's previous role, Taiya Hando, by changing the pronunciation of Hando (ハンド) to Bando (バンド).

Notes

• On getting this role, Iuchi was surprised to have received the offer to appear given he had just finished with Boonboomger the previous year. As he was not reprising his Boonboomger role, Iuchi was left intrigued as to what type of character he'd be playing. During filming, he recognized the popularity of Kuwagata Ohger and did his best to not make the character feel "off" in any way.
• According to Daigo Matsuura, Iuchi's filming for the role of Natsume happened at the same day of Boonboomger episode 44's premiere, acknowledging how bizarre it was that while the viewers were watching the scene where Taiya mourns of Bundorio's death, his actor just so happens to portray a different character/Sentai warrior.
• According to Toei's production blog, the idea of a Boonboomger actor to become a King-Ohger member is inspired by the idea of Superman trying to be Batman, a trope that had been revisited several times in DC Comics.
• Natsume is currently the only on-screen Universe Warrior to last longer than any of the other on-screen Universe Warriors.

Appearances

• No.1 Sentai Gozyuger
  • Ep. 1: Savior No.1!
  • Ep. 2: Catch the Treasure! It's My Prey
  • Ep. 7: Get Excited! Come Together, Gozyugers! (flashback)
  • Ep. 26: Close to the Secret! Hoeru Tono is a New Employee (flashback)
  • Ep. 39: Burning Intensity! I'll Show You the Power of the Rings! (flashback)